Casey arrived home around 8:00 with her mother. The day together had been great and it gave Casey a lot to think about. Her mother of course hadn't known about Derek and that was something she still hasn't dealt with. Derek and she hadn't talked about the incident and it was eating her up inside. There was another part of her as Nora had mentioned that she also had to deal with, her feelings for Noel. Was there feelings? Of course there had to be some to make her feel the way she did. She wasn't sure but there was one emotion she definitely could not deny, "Anger."

How could Justin book a gig at an Open Mic Night, without even talking to her. What a cruel insensitive thing to do. I mean she already was stressed enough about the performance in Toronto in two weeks, now she had to worry about an "Open Mic Night" too. I don't think so, Casey managed to get out through her fury.

Nevertheless she would deal with him later in the meantime she would focus on the matters at state. She hated going back to her first thought but she knew she had to deal with it sooner or later.

The incident was not just going to go away. Casey knew that. Pretending like it didn't happen wasn't going to help matters especially when it made her feel so conflicted. She decided she was going to be a big girl and face her problems head on, no matter how much it scared her.

As she got up from her place she rubbed her hands on her jeans and marched firmly up to his room. She stopped when she got to the disease written door handle. Casey you can do this, You're a big girl. It's just a conversation and chances are he'll throw you out at the mention of the topic. She closed her eyes, took a deep breath, and knocked on the door.

"Nobody's home!" A deep male voice called from within.

Casey sighed, "Derek open up. I need to talk to you."

"Talk to the door because the Derek isn't listening," Derek sassed back.

Casey was so frustrated she burst into the room without a second thought.

"Knock much?" Derek yelped from beneath his magazine on his bed.

"We need to talk," she said firmly.

"No you need to talk, I need to get back to some important issues." Derek said staring at his magazine.

"Yes, I'm sure the 2008 bikini issue, has some pretty serious issues, like who's going to pay for the next car wash. However, I am talking and you will listen." She grabbed his magazine and threw it on the floor.

"Hey, I was reading that!" He complained.

"Yeah, I think you'll survive." She said finding a place to sit that wasn't covered with gross Derek stuff. She looked and found his computer chair but then saw gross Derek underwear on there and grabbed a ruler, tossed them aside, and sat down.

"Alright, now what is it you want? So that I can get back to my studies," Derek demanded.

Casey took a deep breath. Here we go, She thought. "We need to talk about the incident."

"What incident?"

"The night you and Noel came home completely wasted and I found you on the doorstep."

"I have no idea what you're talking about," he said turning away from here. Although he said he hadn't an idea, Casey knew he did.

She started getting angry and she yelped, "YOU KISSED ME!"

Derek in total denial looked up at her with anger and said "Are you feeling okay?"

"DEREK, I AM NOT AN IDIOT! I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED. I WAS TAKING YOU BACK INTO YOUR ROOM AND THEN YOU KISSED ME AND I SHOVED YOU ONTO THE BED, YELLED AT YOU THAN WALKED AWAY."

"Nope still doesn't ring a bell," Derek said calmly.

"DER-EK! I am going to hurt you if you don't fess up!"

Derek was scared by Casey's anger this time, he hadn't seen fury like this since the time he took all of her clothes away from her and she was forced into Derek gear at school.

"Okay okay okay, let's just say that maybe in some universe this were true. Casey it was a total mistake, I was drunk. Hell I would've kissed Edwin if he was standing there."

"But you didn't, you kissed me? Doesn't that mean anything?"

"Yeah, it means I was blind too that night."

"GAH!! I just don't even know why I try anymore. Seriously, it's just a waste of time. You know what. Poof!" she made a gesture with her hands, "It didn't happen. Happy?" and then she stormed out.

Derek lifted his arms across his head and looked down, in frustration. Of course I knew what happened. I knew it wasn't a mistake. I kissed Casey for a reason. It wasn't that I was drunk, it was because something was drawing me towards her. I won't deny it anymore, I wanted to kiss Casey. As much as it pains me and she annoys me so bad. I can think of more ways to prank her than to romance her, that is the truth. So what does all this mean?

Casey turned back towards her room with total fury. He is so infuriating! I can't stand it, I can never have a real conversation with him it always ends up bad.

She looked at the time. 9:00, Wow, it's late. Better turn in.

She awoke the next morning. She knew today she would deal with part two of the Casey drama, Noel. Then tonight she would deal with Justin once and for all. She wasn't looking forward to today but it all had to be dealt with at one point or the other.

She got up, begun to get ready (purposely avoiding Derek) and ran down the stairs for breakfast. Instead of having a long breakfast discussion she raced into the kitchen and dug out a pop tart and than was on her way.

When she arrived at school she noticed someone sweet and familiar looking down at her locker. The boy was tall and looked sad and when he came into focus she suddenly knew who the tall, sad boy was.

She arrived at her locker. They both stood there looking at the ground, than looking at each other which then turned into the quiet game. Finally they both broke out of the total awkwardness.

"I'm sorry!" They both said at the same time.

Then attempting to speak they both began, "I didn't mean to.." but were cut off by the fact that they were both still talking.

Casey pointed at Noel as if signaling him to go first. "Casey I am so sorry about what happened-"

"No really Noel I should be the one who is sorry. I-"

"But I let you down and I made you cry. That was something I never-"

"Noel, it's okay. Please let me talk." There was silence, and then she continued. "Really, Noel I thought about it, and I was being really stupid. I can't believe I got mad at you for getting a girl's number. I don't even know why I got so upset-"

"But honestly Casey, I didn't get that number. I don't even know how it got in there. I swear nothing happened!" He said.

"It doesn't matter. I'm not your girlfriend you do not owe me an explanation." Casey said and then she noticed Noel began to a look a little saddened by this. Somehow that made her heart twinge. This happened a lot when she was around Noel. It was something new to her.

"So are we friends again? Or am I going to have find a new best friend who enjoys arts and isn't a total idiot?"

She laughed, "Noel, we were always friends."

"I'm glad," he said smiling.

"Me too," she smiled back.

So they stood there quietly for a minute before Noel chimed in. "So can I walk you to class?"

"Why, I would love nothing more." Than the two ran off to class.

The school day was coming to a close, but her day wasn't nearly over. As soon as the bell rang Casey grabbed her keys and made a dashed escape to Cody's. Why? Because she knew Justin was staying there.

It was a long and busy drive downtown, especially with all of the traffic. She wasn't sure if she'd make it there in time to give him a piece of her mind.

She arrived at Cody's house. A cozy house in the heart of the city. She knocked on the door. She waited a few minutes before Cody answered.

"Hiya Case, What's going on?" Cody said.

"Hi Koko. Not a whole lot. Can I please speak with Justin?"

"Um...he's not here." Cody said softly.

"Koko..." Casey said catching his lie.

"He told me not to tell you he was here."

"I don't care, get him."

"Casey..."

She heard a shuffling noise in the background. "He's behind you isn't he?"

Cody sighed, "Yes.."

Casey poked her head around.

"How ya doin?" Justin called from behind.

"Justin, lovely. Would you mind stepping out here for a sec?" She gestured to the deck.

"Told ya she wants me," Justin sassed to Cody. Then when Casey grabbed Justin and threw him outside. Cody couldn't help but laugh.

"If you're gonna touch me like that, you ought to buy me dinner first."

She then started hitting him as hard as she could. Not caring if he was hurting. "Ouch, OW! Gerroffme!" Justin bellowed.

"Do you think THIS is funny?" She shoved the yellow paper into his face. The on that read the open mic night and Casey apparently was headlining.

"Pretty cool, huh?"

She then began hitting him more. "How about underhanded, low, jerk, selfish, no good..." she went on with a few other obscenities not worth mentioning. "I can't believe you would do such a thing!"

"Okay first of all Casey. It's not that big of a deal. Seriously you're making a federal Case out of nothing. Talk about being over dramatic."

"I'm not even gonna dignify that with a response."

"You just did, but that's beside the point. Casey it's merely a practice run before the real thing. Do you think they sent Louis Armstrong into space without a test run?"

"Louis Armstrong was a Jazz trumpeter and singer. You idiot!"

"Well doesn't matter. The isn't about him, this is about you. It's just a trial run."

"I don't care what it is I am NOT doing it!"

"Are you afraid?"

"Of course I'm not afraid. I'm tough. I can handle anything. I have no stage freight."

"Really so you'll have no problem doing it Friday night then?"

She thought for a second and thought. "Not a problem at all."

He looked at her and challenged her. "Then game on."

She looked at him and then grabbed her keys and stormed towards her car to get home.

A/N: Okay I know I really suck for not updating sooner. You guys must seriously hate me right now. I am so sorry. I've been incredibly busy. However hopefully this chapter made up for it. I did include some Dasey and Nasey as promised. Lots more to come. Next chaps a doosey "Open Mic Night" inspired by the new epi "Open Mic Plight" hope you guys enjoyed this one. I'll talk to you soon! Thanks so much for following this story. I promise this update won't be quite as long as last chaps wait. Please review if you can. You're feedback is appreciated!

Thanks and I'll talk to you soon! :D

-Ally